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Candide (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Voltaire
Narrated by: James Langton
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Candide, the illegitimate nephew of a German baron and student of eternal optimist Pangloss, is living a simple and sheltered life in "the best of all possible worlds."

But when Candide falls in love with the wrong woman, his uncle's young daughter, he is exiled from the baron's castle and suffers great tragedy and catastrophe, which leaves him disillusioned and questioning the goodness of the universe.

Penned in just three days - and published in secret because of its blasphemous and seditious nature - Voltaire's legendary satire deftly skewers religious, romantic, and political naïveté with an acerbic and ribald wit that delights to this day.

Revised edition: Previously published as Candide, this edition of Candide (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved Classics Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Satire Fiction Comedy Witty Funny

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it is hard to imagine that Candide was written so long ago and in such a short time. it's both witty and thought provoking at the same time.

Voltaire was a genius. A thoroughly enjoyable read

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Charming, amusing, and quick! It's also no wonder Leibniz' work was lost for so long--it was savaged here!

Seemed to have some audio glitches toward the end.

Classic of the Western Canon for Reason

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A long, long tortuous tale but nicely told and one that I consider to be An Essential.

A classic!

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All is for the best. Narrator really captures the folly in this piece. Would recommend

Great narrator!

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Voltaire’s story is an entertaining and fantastical tale. It is at times funny, tragic, and clever. I found it fascinating to learn through the introductory remarks that it was written in just a few days. Obviously the plot is very contrived but enjoyable nonetheless. I loved the performance and was totally engaged.

Fantastic Tale, Well Performed

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